| General Information |
Buhl Dog Pound 1-208-543-4326 Buhl Head Start 1-208-543-5618 Buhl Public Library 1-208-543-6500 Buhl Post Office 1-208-543-6152 Buhl Senior Citizen Center 1-208-543-4577 Humboldt National Forest Service 1-208-543-4129 Idaho Power Company 1-208-543-4384 Buhl Municipal Airport 1-208-543-8803 Soil Conservation District 1-208-543-6404 Twin Falls Canal Company 1-208-543-4264 West End Ministerial Association 1-208-543-5665
| Location and Map |
The City of Buhl is located in the west end of Twin Falls County in the state of Idaho. The exact location is 42.36* North and 114.45* West. The city was originally spread diagonally over a one square mile radius, but the area has annexed additional roads, homes, and businesses as the city has grown through the years.
| Population and Statistics |
The population of Buhl has continued to have its ups and downs throughout the days since its birth. Early settlers flocked to the town and stayed to help develop it into the thriving city we see today. Our current population count stands at 3,810 citizens within the city boundaries, but there are many others outside the city limits that consider themselves "Buhlites."
Community Age Groups (1990) 271
810
1,071
613
751
35.4
Largest Employers/Manufacturers Distribution Center 750
Fish 206
Education 150
Fish Feed 140
Temperature 19.5 degrees 89.1 degrees Precipitation 8.2 inches 19.4 inches
| Buhl School District #412 |
Buhl School District serves approximately 1,550 students from kindergarten through 12th grade.
District Office Superintendent: Dr. Richard Hill 920 Main Street
Buhl, Idaho 83316
1-208-543-6436Popplewell Elementary School (K-5) Principal: Helen Brown 200 6th Avenue North
Buhl, Idaho 83316
1-208-543-8225Buhl Middle School (6-8) Principal: Barry Espil 217 7th Avenue North
Buhl, Idaho 83316
1-208-543-8292Buhl High School (9-12) Principal: Terry Adolfson 525 Sawtooth Avenue
Buhl, Idaho 83316
1-208-543-8262
Board of Trustees Armand Eckert zone 1 (chairman) 1-208-543-8518 Byron Stutzman zone 2 1-208-543-4953 Audrey Ross zone 3 1-208-543-6780 Mike Baughman zone 4 1-208-543-5313 Dr. Dan Nofziger zone 5 1-208-543-4510
| Local Churches |
Buhl First Assembly of God 701 East Locust
Buhl, Idaho 83316
1-208-543-5191Calvary Assembly of God Poplar and Truck Lane
Buhl, Idaho 83316
1-208-543-6179First Presbyterian Church 516.Main
Buhl, Idaho 83316
1-208-543-5282Holy Trinity Episcopal Church 229 9th Ave. North
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1-208-543-8496Immaculate Conception 1601 Poplar
Buhl, Idaho 83316
1-208-543-4216Church of Christ 829 Broadway North
Buhl, Idaho 83316
1-208-543-5745Kingdom Hall of Jehovah's Witnesses 130 North 13th Ave.
Buhl, Idaho 83316
1-208-543-6113Church of God in Christ Mennonite 3 miles West of Buhl
Buhl, Idaho 83316
1-208-543-4978Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints 501 Main
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1-208-543-5191Fair Street
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1-208-543-6198Fair Street
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1-208-543-6847501 Main
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1-208-543-4220Church of the Nazarene 300 North Broadway
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1-208-543-6025Clover Trinity Lutheran Church 3552 N. 1825 E.
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1-208-326-4950First Baptist Church 400 Ninth Ave. North
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1-208-543-4452First Christian Church 1005 Poplar
Buhl, Idaho 83316
1-208-543-4102United Methodist Church 908 Maple
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1-208-543-5498Spanish Baptist Church 400 9th Ave. North
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1-208-543-4442St. John's Lutheran 1128 Poplar
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1-208-543-4282Magic Valley Baptist Clear Lake Road
Buhl, Idaho 83316
1-208-543-8033Reorganized Church of Jesus Christ
of Latter Day SaintsEast on Highway 30
Buhl, Idaho 83316Seventh Day Adventist East on Highway 30
Buhl, Idaho 83316
1-208-543-6113
| Buhl Herald Newspaper |
The City of Buhl has had a newspaper since its beginning, but the current newspaper, the Buhl Herald, has been serving the patrons in Buhl since the first issue on July 29, 1909. The paper provides weekly news articles, wedding and birth announcements, obituaries, sports reporting, want ads, advertisements, and other interesting information.
| Buhl Public Library |
The Buhl Public Library is located at 215 Broadway Avenue North, right next to the City Hall and Fire Station. The library was built in the 1950's, but underwent a major expansion in 1993. Library patrons number about 2,372 and are located both within and outside of Buhl city limits. City residents are able to use the library service without fees, but the people outside the city limits need to pay a minimal $21 per family to check out materials.
The library has many attractions including approximately 29,950 books and materials, an interlibrary loan service, a preschool story hour, a summer reading program, and two internet accessible computer stations for public use. In addition to these services, the Buhl Public Library also makes copies (10 cents each), provides state and federal tax forms, and plenty of willing help and guidance for its' patrons.
The library is open on Monday and Wednesday from 10:00 a.m. until 9:00 p.m. Hours on Tuesday and Thursday are from 1:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. and then again from 7:00 p.m. until 9:00 p.m. Saturday hours are from 1:00 p.m. until 5:00 p.m. The library is closed on Fridays and Sundays.
For more information, please call 1-208-543-6500.
| City Parks and Recreation |
EASTMAN PARK: Development of this park began in 1911 when city founder, Frank H. Buhl, gave the land to be used as a park. The park is named in honor of Jess O. Eastman, a member of the Buhl Rotary Club. Eastman was known for his dedication to the development of the park and the swimming pool.
A Veterans Centennial Memorial Site, dedicated in July of 1990, is also found in Eastman Park. The site pays tribute to the 57 servicemen from the Buhl and Castleford areas who died during war.
The park is located two blocks from Main Street on Seventh Avenue North. It features a swimming pool, playgrounds, and picnic areas. The swimming pool is open to the public for a minimal charge during the summer months every year.Mc CLUSKY PARK: This park is named after and dedicated to a pioneering physician, Dr. A. F. Mc Clusky, who served the people in the West End of Twin Falls County from 1908-1929. Dr. Mc Clusky dedicated his whole life to practicing medicine and to helping children. Visitors will find this park located across from Eastman Park.
NORTH PARK: This park is equipped with two softball diamonds and supports games from youth to the "old-timers." The park also has a picnic area with tables. This park is located on Sawtooth Avenue next to Buhl High School and the Buhl Track.
FARIS FIELD: This park provides two baseball diamonds and some tennis courts. Soccer players also take advantage of these fields each fall and spring. Faris Field also has a picnic area and a children's playground. The park is located on the corner of 14th Avenue North and Linden Street.
| Buhl Chamber of Commerce/Visitor's Center |
The Chamber of Commerce/Visitor Center is active in many community affairs including sponsoring the annual Farmer's Market, Santa Claus visits, the Back to School Breakfast for Buhl teachers, annual Easter egg hunt, and information station for travelers. Located on Highway 30 to the East of the city, the center offers brochures about city and area attractions, directions, a dump station for RVs, and a small gift store with books, maps, postcards, etc. For information about the city by mail, please write to:
Buhl Chamber of Commerce Visitor's Center 716 E U.S. Highway 30 Buhl, Idaho 83316 1-208-543-6682